More than 60 U.S. Navy sailors were poisoned by exhaust fumes from a… (сша · моряк · подводный)
More than 60 U.S. Navy sailors were poisoned by exhaust fumes from a diesel generator on the strategic nuclear submarine USS Nebraska while it was docked at the Pacific Fleet base in Kitsap, Washington on June 22nd. The incident occurred during maintenance work and resulted in several hospitalizations, though all patients have since been discharged.
Consensus
- More than 60 U.S. Navy sailors were poisoned by exhaust fumes from a diesel generator on the USS Nebraska
- The incident occurred on June 22nd at the naval base in Kitsap, Washington
- The diesel generator was not connected to the nuclear reactor and its operation was unaffected
- Six sailors were hospitalized but later discharged
- The U.S. Navy is investigating the cause of the incident
Points of divergence
- Symptoms included headaches, dizziness, coughing, and nausea — vm
- Sailors complained of irritation in eyes, nose, and throat — vesti
- The diesel generator was a backup unit used during maintenance work — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- More than 60 US military personnel poisoned by exhaust fumes on a nuclear submarine — Вести
- US sailors mass poisoned by exhaust fumes on nuclear submarine — Вечерняя Москва
- Over 60 sailors poisoned by exhaust fumes from a diesel generator on a US Navy submarine — Интерфакс